For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 509 students in Orange, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Orange, MA is Ralph C Mahar Regional. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Orange have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Orange, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph C Mahar Regional
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
507 South Main Street
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Orange, MA 01364
(978) 544-2542
Gr: 7-12 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Orange, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Orange, MA include Ralph C Mahar Regional.
How many public middle schools are located in Orange?
1 public middle schools are located in Orange.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange?
Orange public middle schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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